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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Mental Health Resources
Paid Time Off
Go Hilton travel program
Parental leave
401k plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
debt-free education
Career growth and development
Recognition and rewards programs
Job Description
Hilton Des Moines Downtown is a prominent hotel located in the vibrant heart of Des Moines, Iowa. Conveniently connected to the Iowa Events Center, it offers guests a blend of comfort, modern amenities, and prime location for both business and leisure travelers. As part of the globally recognized Hilton brand, which has been a leader in the hospitality industry since 1919, this 330-room hotel also boasts 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. The Hilton brand is synonymous with exceptional service, innovation, and quality, ensuring guests receive a consistently outstanding experience during their stay.
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Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business administration, or related field
- Minimum of five years experience in food and beverage management within a full-service hotel or similar hospitality environment
- Proven track record of leadership and team development
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, costs, and profitability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and compliance standards
- Experience with banquet and catering operations
- Proficiency in food and beverage management software
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business administration, or related field
- At least five years of progressive experience in food and beverage leadership roles
- Demonstrated success in managing multiple food and beverage outlets
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Ability to develop and implement effective operational strategies
- Experience in budget preparation and financial reporting
- Knowledge of current trends in food and beverage industry
- Excellent problem-solving and customer service skills
Job Duties
- Plan and direct the functions of administration and planning of the Food and Beverage department to meet the daily needs of the operation
- Clearly describe, assign and delegate responsibility and authority for the operation of the various food and beverage sub-departments such as room service, restaurants, banquets, kitchens, stewards, etc
- Monitor and, when necessary, develop and implement schedules for the operation of all restaurants and bars to achieve a profitable result
- Participate with the chef and restaurant managers in the creation and merchandising of attractive menu designs to attract a predetermined customer market
- Implement effective controls of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub-departments and monitor the food and beverage budget to ensure efficient operation and that expenditures stay within budget limitations, including achieving budgeted revenue and labor expenses
- Assist the departmental managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desired standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotions
- Maximize food and beverage department profitability
- Regularly review and evaluate the degree of customer satisfaction of the individual outlets, including banquet service, to recommend new operating and marketing policies whenever a change in demand, customer dissatisfaction, or a change in competitive environment requires such changes
- Investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints
- Develop, along with assistance from department heads, operating tools necessary and incidental to modern management principles such as budgeting, forecasting, purchase specifications, recipes, portion specifications, menu abstracts, food production control, job descriptions, etc
- Insure compliance with all Hilton Hotels Corporation policies and procedures that relate to food and beverage, as well as local, state, and federal laws and regulations
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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